What is iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF's average annual return?

Since 2001, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) has returned about 9.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.6%.

What were iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF's best and worst years?

Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2013 (+41.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-31.5%).

How often is iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF up in a year?

19 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 76% of the time.

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFETF · Broad Market

$144.86−$0.02 (-0.01%)as of market close, Jul 24, 2026

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IJR returns by year

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has returned +9.9% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+9.9%

2001–2026

Average year

+10.6%

25 full years

Best year

+41.3%

2013

Worst year

-31.5%

2008

Positive years

19/25

76% up

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF returns by year (2001–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$120.18	$144.86	+0.2%	+20.7%
2025	$115.22	$120.18	+1.6%	+5.9%
2024	$108.25	$115.22	+2.2%	+8.6%
2023	$94.64	$108.25	+1.7%	+16.1%
2022	$114.51	$94.64	+1.1%	-16.2%
2021	$91.90	$114.51	+2.0%	+26.6%
2020	$83.85	$91.90	+1.7%	+11.3%
2019	$69.32	$83.85	+1.8%	+22.8%
2018	$76.81	$69.32	+1.2%	-8.5%
2017	$68.76	$76.81	+1.4%	+13.1%
2016	$55.06	$68.76	+1.7%	+26.6%
2015	$57.03	$55.06	+1.4%	-2.1%
2014	$54.57	$57.03	+1.3%	+5.8%
2013	$39.05	$54.57	+1.6%	+41.3%
2012	$34.15	$39.05	+1.9%	+16.3%
2011	$34.24	$34.15	+1.1%	+0.8%
2010	$27.36	$34.24	+1.5%	+26.6%
2009	$21.99	$27.36	+1.4%	+25.9%
2008	$32.51	$21.99	+0.9%	-31.5%
2007	$33.00	$32.51	+1.0%	-0.5%
2006	$28.90	$33.00	+0.9%	+15.1%
2005	$27.12	$28.90	+1.0%	+7.5%
2004	$22.33	$27.12	+1.0%	+22.4%
2003	$16.24	$22.33	+1.0%	+38.5%
2002	$19.07	$16.24	+0.5%	-14.3%
2001	$18.02	$19.07	+0.6%	+6.4%

Total return by period

-40%-20%+0%+20%+40%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IJR's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF's average annual return?: Since 2001, iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) has returned about 9.9% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.6%.
What were iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF's best and worst years?: Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2013 (+41.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-31.5%).
How often is iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF up in a year?: 19 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 76% of the time.